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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.   )*
 
 
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 
 
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
16117M305
(CUSIP Number)
 
April 3, 2013
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
¨
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
¨
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 



 
 
 
 
 
   
CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
SPO Partners II, L.P.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    5,522,208 (1)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    5,522,208 (1)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    5,522,208
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    5.5%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (PN)
 
(1)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    5,522,208 (1)(2)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    5,522,208 (1)(2)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    5,522,208
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    5.5%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (PN)
 
(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Partners II, L.P.
(2)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.
 
 
Page 3 of 13
 
 
 
 
 
   
CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    California
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    276,000 (1)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    276,000 (1)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    276,000
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    0.3%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (PN)
 
(1)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SF Advisory Partners, L.P.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
SF Advisory Partners, L.P.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    276,000 (1)(2)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    276,000 (1)(2)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    276,000
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    0.3%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (PN)
 
(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of San Francisco Partners, L.P.
(2)
Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
SPO Advisory Corp.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    Delaware
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    5,798,208 (1)(2)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    5,798,208 (1)(2)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    5,798,208
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    5.7%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (CO)
 
(1)
Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 5,522,208 of such shares, and solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SF Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 276,000 of such shares.
(2)
Power is exercised through its two controlling persons, John H. Scully and Edward H. McDermott.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
John H. Scully
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    USA
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    76,400 (1)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    5,798,208 (2)
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    76,400 (1)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    5,798,208 (2)
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    5,874,608
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    5.8%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (IN)

(1)
Of these shares, 12,300 shares are held in Mr. Scully’s individual retirement account, which is self-directed, and 64,100 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as controlling person, sole director and executive officer of the Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.
(2)
These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as one of two controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    California
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
    64,100 (1)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    0
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    64,100 (1)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    0
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    64,100
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    **0.1%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (CO)
 
** 
Denotes less than
(1)
Power is exercised through its controlling person, sole director and executive officer, John H. Scully.
 
 
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CUSIP No. 16117M305
  
 
       
   1. 
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Edward H. McDermott
  2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  ¨         (b)  x
 
  3.
SEC Use Only
 
  4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
    USA
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
5. 
Sole Voting Power
 
   600 (1)
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
    5,798,208 (2)
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
 
    600 (1)
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
    5,798,208 (2)
  9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
    5,798,808
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    ¨
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
    5.7%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
    (IN)
 
(1)
These shares are held in Mr. McDermott’s individual retirement account, which is self-directed.
(2)
These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. McDermott solely in his capacity as one of two controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp.
 
 
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Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer
    
   
Charter Communications, Inc.
      
         
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
    
           
   
400 Atlantic Street, 10th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut  06901
    
           
Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing
    
           
   
SPO Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SPO”), SPO Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SPO Advisory Partners”), San Francisco Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“SFP”), SF Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SF Advisory Partners”), SPO Advisory Corp., a Delaware corporation (“SPO Advisory Corp.”), John H. Scully (“JHS”), Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc., a California corporation (“PSF”), and Edward H. McDermott (“EHM”). SPO, SPO Advisory Partners, SFP, SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp., JHS, PSF and EHM are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”
 
The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), although neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the Reporting Persons that a group exists.
    
           
 
(b), (c)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence; Citizenship of Reporting Persons
    
           
   
The principal business address of SPO is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO is a Delaware limited partnership.
 
The principal business address of SPO Advisory Partners is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO Advisory Partners is a Delaware limited partnership.
 
The principal business address of SFP is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SFP is a California limited partnership.
    
         
   
The principal business address of SF Advisory Partners is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SF Advisory Partners is a Delaware limited partnership.
 
The principal business address of SPO Advisory Corp. is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. SPO Advisory Corp. is a Delaware corporation.
 
The principal business address of JHS is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. JHS is a citizen of the United States of America.
 
The principal business address of PSF is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. PSF is a Delaware corporation.
 
    
   
The principal business address of EHM is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. EHM is a citizen of the United States of America.
 
    
           
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
    
           
   
Class A Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
    
           
 
(e)
CUSIP Number:
    
           
   
16117M305
    
         
Item 3.
Statement filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c):
    
     
 
Not Applicable.
  
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
    
   
 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
 
 
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(b)
(a)
(c)(i)
(c)(ii)
(c)(iii)
(c)(iv)
 
Common Shares
    
     
Voting Power
Disposition Power
Reporting Persons
Percent of Class
Beneficially Owned
Sole
Shared
Sole
Shared
SPO Partners II, L.P.
5.5%
5,522,208
5,522,208
                 0
5,522,208
                0
SPO Advisory Partners, L.P.
5.5%
5,522,208
5,522,208
                 0
5,522,208
                0
San Francisco Partners, L.P.
0.3%
276,000
276,000
                 0
276,000
                0
SF Advisory Partners, L.P.
0.3%
276,000
276,000
                 0
276,000
                0
SPO Advisory Corp.
5.7%
5,798,208
5,798,208
                 0
5,798,208
                0
John H. Scully                                
5.8%
5,874,608
76,400
5,798,208
76,400
5,798,208
Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc.
**0.1%
64,100
64,100
                 0
64,100
                0
Edward H. McDermott
5.7%
5,798,808
600
5,798,208
600
5,798,208
             
 
**
Denotes less than
 
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
  
     
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ¨.
  
       
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
    
       
 
No other persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, or other proceeds from the sale of, the common shares held by the Reporting Persons.
    
   
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   
 
Not Applicable.
       
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
    
       
 
Not Applicable.
    
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
    
       
 
Not Applicable.
    
       
Item 10.
Certification.
    
       
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
    
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
April 15, 2013
  
 
Date
  
     
 
/s/ Kim M. Silva
  
 
Signature
  
     
 
Kim M. Silva
  
 
Attorney-in-fact for:
  
   
 
SPO Partners II, L.P. (1)
 
SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
 
San Francisco Partners, L.P. (1)
 
SF Advisory Partners, L.P. (1)
 
SPO Advisory Corp. (1)
 
John H. Scully (1)
 
Phoebe Snow Foundation, Inc. (1)
 
Edward H. McDermott (1)
 
(1)
A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity is filed as Exhibit B.
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit
  
Document Description
     
A
  
Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)
     
B
  
Power of Attorney
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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